Cholecystokinin/dopamine/GABA interactions in the nucleus accumbens: Biochemical and functional correlates

Sergio Tanganelli, Kjell Fuxe, Tiziana Antonelli, William Thomas O'Connor, Luca Ferraro

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Abstract

The present article reviews our recent biochemical and microdialysis studies showing the evidence for an antagonistic CCKB/D2 receptor interaction in the regulation of dopaminergic transmission in the nucleus accumbens and GABAergic transmission in the ipsilateral ventral pallidum. Since the nucleus accumbens plays a crucial role in regulating the output from the limbic system and consequently motivation, it may be speculated that a dysregulation of this receptor interaction may have consequences in a wide range of central nervous system disorders.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1229-1234
Number of pages6
JournalPeptides
Volume22
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Binding
  • Cholecystokinin agonists and antagonists
  • Microdialysis
  • Motivation and central nervous system disorders
  • Receptor-receptor interactions

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